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4.1.2.
Patterns of Settlement
Based on the projected number of households shown in Volume 3, there would be an
additional of 108,579 households by Year 2024, and factoring in the informal settlers,
the additional demand for residential area is 800 hectares, assuming a net usable area
of 50 square meters per family. Assuming a support commercial area of 5% of
residential area, an additional of 40 hectare-commercial area will be needed by city
residents by 2024.
Considering the foregoing, there is really a need for the local government to identify
land area for housing to be able to accommodate its growing population. It is also
imperative to establish an effective shelter plan and institutionalize a housing division or
department to ensure that the city has an entity focused on addressing the housing
requirements of the
City.
4.1.3.
Education
Within 10 years, the projected demand for classrooms is 850 additional rooms for the
elementary level while 462 rooms for high school. Like in the residential and commercial
areas, the government should set an example by erecting multi-floor school buildings to
intensify urban land use. It is conceivable that individual barangays would want their
own barangay elementary and high school buildings. The city government of Bacoor
should encourage multi-storey school buildings on existing school sites instead of
investing in acquiring new lands.
The city government should also encourage private schools to
maximise use of institutional lands. To promote tertiary education, the
city government should actively encourage mid-rise buildings perhaps
even consider giving tax and administrative incentives. Being a city
with deep history and heritage, cultural and educational thrusts should
be aggressively pursued.
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4.1.4.
Health
The Department of Health is prescribing a ratio of 1,000 hospital beds per 1,000 people.
By 2024, Bacoor City should be able to provide 1,095 hospital beds from secondary and
tertiary hospital facilities. Promoting hospitals, medical education, and medical tourism
can also become a thrust to increase the number of health workers in Bacoor. Again,
multistorey hospital facilities should be encouraged or perhaps even incentivized.
1.1.5.
Labor Force and Employment
Based on the 2010 Census, the City of Bacoor has a total workforce of 312,130 and a
total labor force of 208,086. The same Census shows that 60.40% are employed, which
is slightly lower than the provincial average of 61.08%. The unemployment rate of
Bacoor is 9.40%.
4.1.6.
Social Welfare Services
The City of Bacoor utilizes the Department of Social Welfare and
Development's (DSWD's) Clientele system. The DSWD clientele are
categorized as follows:
1) Family and Community 2) Child and Youth 3) Women 4)
Disabled/Elderly 5) Emergency Assistance
More importantly, social welfare and development programs typically cover the
management of day care centers as well as evacuation centers. Physica buildings are
usually converted into evacuation sites in time of calamities. While this is an accepted
norm, it is imperative to designate alternative evacuation sites and even allot a big open
space that can accommodate major evacuation, given the vulnerability of the city to a
number of natural hazards.
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4.1.7.
Protective Services
At present, the Bacoor Police Force has a total of 140 uniformed personnel. Since Bacoor has
been transitioning from municipality to a full-fledged city, the strategic question is if the police
force pursues "mobility" based on mobile patrol units or pursues "coverage" by setting up sub-
stations or precincts. These concepts are not mutually exclusive and the police force can always
strike a good balance. This is especially true given that the city presently requires 610
uniformed police as prescribed by DILG and HLURB. By 2024, the City of Bacoor shall require
1,095 uniformed personnel.
In terms of fire protection services, the city has 17 fire fighters and seven
fire trucks at present. This is well below the 300 firemen needed by a city
with a population such as Bacoor as prescribed by HLURB. This can be
augmented by volunteer fire brigades. By 2024, the city shall require 548
fire fighters.
Disaster preparedness and risk reduction has been earmarked to be harmonized in the
comprehensive plans of local government units, as mandated by the enactment of
Republic Act No. 10121. In this vein, the City of Bacoor has been proactive in achieving
community-level preparedness. The city government has an 18-man team dedicated for
disaster preparedness and risk reduction. Information dissemination and community
empowerment are the twin strategies presently employes in achieving a high level of
preparedness and reduce level of risks for the City of Bacoor.
The improvement of the police operation dynamics and swift reactions capabilities is
among the measures and innovations instituted in achieving the success of the overall
work plan. The development of more police officers under the police visibility scheme
composed of the integrated patrol system, wherein patrol components coming from, one
(1) Police Sub-Station, six (6) Police Community Precincts, all with Mobile Patrol Unit to
augment the three (3) Mobile Patrol Units stationed at the City Police Headquarters.
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4.1.8.
Sports and Recreation
Sports activities are promoted by the city government of Bacoor in order to encourage
healthier lifestyles among its residents, especially the youth. The City has a Sports
Development Office envisioned to develop and implement sports development
programs that will encourage and support sports competitions among students,
employees and local citizens. It was created for the following objectives: 1. To achieve
the spirit of unity, commitment and service through excellence in sports, 2. To enhance
the physical, moral, intellectual and social wellbeing of every Bacooreño; 3. To extend
help to every Barangay for their sports activities.
Bacoor has numerous existing sports facilities. There are 122 basketball courts,
15 swimming pools, eight tennis courts, and two public gymnasiums. Meanwhile,
there are also other facilities such as parks, while six public playgrounds are
found in the city. Basketball court is the most popular since every barangay has
at least one court.
Another potential the city may pursue is water sports. The swimming pools in the city are
privately owned, which are usually for leisure. Swimming, dragon boat rowing, diving and other
water sports may be encouraged to promote the image of Bacoor as sports-minded and
“healthy city. More importantly, water sports are viewed as expensive in Metro Manila. Bacoor
City can steadily get a market share of diving and swimming lessons, and
even promote rowing and jet-skiing among affluent Metro Manila residents.
4.2. Economic Sector
4.2.1. Agriculture and Fisheries
Being in the lowlands of Cavite, rice and vegetables are the main crops of the
city. Irrigated lands, covering an area of 246.5 hectares, can achieve two
cropping season for rice. Rain-fed rice farming is observed in 20.5 hectares of
the city. The city government has been distributing cavans of certified rice seeds.
The city has established the Farm Demo on Vegetable and distributed seeds of
leafy vegetables and fruit vegetables. In addition, farmers regularly receive
technical and financial aid from the city government.
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For many years, Bacoor has been renowned for its mussel production. Due to rapid
urbanization and numerous environmental catastrophes such as the pollution of rivers, bayside
areas, and red tide occurrences over the years, the economic contribution of the fishing industry
to Bacoor's economy has declined. In contrast, trade and service oriented activities have
increased in the city.
Because of the flourishing economy, numerous agricultural lots as well as fishponds
have been converted into residential subdivisions. Offshore and coastal fishing were
also affected by the construction of the Manila-Cavite Coastal Road and Reclamation
Project. Despite the project, Bacoor Bay can still be used in mussel production although
there is the constant threat of red tide.
According to the Bacoor City Agriculture Office, the city has 17 hectares of active fishing
grounds fronting coastal barangays that are devoted to the production of mussels,
cocked shells, bangus, sugpo, and tilapia.
Overall, Bacoor registered deficits in the production of all food items including rice, vegetables,
and fruits, pork, beef, poultry, and fish. This means the city is not able to produce enough and
therefore imports food items from other localities to cope with the demand of local consumption.
This situation may be mainly attributed to the widespread conversion of agricultural lands into
residential subdivisions, rapid population growth, and lack of capital to expand and improve
current agri-fishery areas.
4.2.2. Industry
The City of Bacoor has 50 registered industrial establishments with 38 classified as
nonpollutive and 12 as pollutive. There are no highly pollutive industries in Bacoor. Most
of the non-pollutive industrial establishments are furniture, food and clothing
manufacturers.
Most of the industrial establishments in Bacoor can be found in the central and southern
parts of the city, particularly in the Barangays of Niog (14: 8 non-pollutive and 6
pollutive); Molino (13: 11 non-pollutive and 2 pollutive); and Panapaan (8: 6 non-
pollutive and 2 pollutive).
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Given Bacoor's continuously increasing population brought about by rising commercial


and residential development in the city, these industrial centers must be properly
managed and self-contained so as to avoid conflicting land uses that may cause
environment degradation or health concerns to the growing public. This is especially
true for the Niog Barangays, where the density of industrial establishments, both non-
pollutive and pollutive, is relatively high.
Future industrial development in the city may focus on non-pollutive industries and
preferably within the existing industrial centers identified above. Bacoor's current niche
as a furniture and food manufacturing location should be optimized, both labor-intensive
(beneficial to the local community) and non-pollutive (ideal for a local government unit
with high population density such as Bacoor).
The City of Bacoor also has to focus on developing its cottage industries even further,
with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) concentrating on its seafood industry,
particularly the processing of talaba and tahong food products. This is in line with the
Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) One Town, One Product (OTOP) program,
which shall be beneficial especially for its ten (10) coastal barangays. Sewing is another
niche that may be promoted in the city, being an industry promoted in the past.
4.2.3. Commerce and Trade
Bacoor's primary income earners comprise of the trade, commerce, and service
sectors. Commercial and some industrial activities are mostly concentrated in areas
along the General Aguinaldo and Tirona Highways. These activities range from
wholesale and retail establishments, restaurants and eateries, hardware and
construction supplies, and other service-related industries. Another important
commercial center in the city is the Bacoor Public Market located in the entrance of
Coastal Road and Aguinaldo Highway in Barangay Talaba. In addition, a large industrial
area is located in Barangay Niog III.
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4.2.4. Tourism
Tourism attractions in Bacoor comprise mainly of seafood restaurants specializing in
the local fare and a few heritage sites in select areas of the city. As mentioned in the
previous chapter on historic resources, the main heritage interest areas are the Bahay
na Tisa, Parokya ni San Miguel Archanghel and Zapote Bridge.
Seafood restaurants are commonly found along the Gen. Aguinaldo and Tirona
Highways that feature crabs, mussels, and fish caught in Bacoor Bay. With Bacoor's
proximity to Metro Manila, these restaurants may be promoted as tourist destinations.
The Sineguelasan Fish Port particularly has good potentials for development as a
seafood market with floating restaurants, a fisherman's wharf, and seafood stalls. There
is also potential for the Molino Dam and the Prinza along the Zapote River to be
developed into a waterside tourist attraction upon development.
There are no public parks and green spaces in the northern and central sections of
Bacoor that are large enough to be developed or can be considered as leisure
destination areas and as attractions for visitors. However, tourism circuits that connect
key areas and destinations along the Bacoor Bay and major corridors can be
developed. South of Bacoor in Barangay Molino IV is an area currently zoned as an
eco-development area that may also potentially be developed into an ecotourism
destination.
The City of Bacoor has five (5) identified supplementary tourist attractions
that primarily revolve around religious and historical festivals, namely: (1)
Feast of Sto. Nino; (2) Battle of Zapote Bridge; (3) Senakulo; (4) Feast of
Saint Michael; and (5) Bakood Festival. In 2017, the city shall host the
World Marching Show Bands Competition. If properly handled, the said
event may attract many foreign tourists to visit the city and solidify its claim
as the "Marching Band Capital of the Philippines".
In addition, the city has 17 tourism support facilities which provide recreation,
primarily swimming activities. These establishments are located in 14 barangays.
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DITO! Bacoor City has three (3) potential tourist attractions, all recreational in nature,
namely: (1) Molino Dam; (2) Molino Eco Park; and (3) Sineguelasan Seafood Terminal.
Tourism related recreational facilities in Bacoor are all accessible by land, located by an
average of 2.6 kilometers away from the nearest national highway. They are all
connected to the national highway primarily by cement-paved roads, accessible all-year
round by ordinary vehicles and are generally in good condition.
Overall, the tourism attractions have the highest potentials in getting dividends for the
City of Bacoor. To further enhance the development of the city, the primary sectors,
agriculture and fishery, should be vertically linked and integrated with tourism. For the
farmers, they may be encouraged to pursue high value organic crops, and link them to
gourmet cooking and restaurants which are in turn connected to the commercial and
tourism developments. For the fisherfolks, fishermen wharves with seafood processing
and also gourmet cooking may be encouraged, like the "clam chowder" restaurants in
San Francisco Bay Area. Adding local flavor and package it as "Lutong Bacoor" or even
invoke the Spanish "paella" given the long history of the city is another way to spice up
the local economy.
4.3. Environmental Issues
4.3.1.
Solid Waste and Sanitation
The City of Bacoor generates solid waste for collection at an average of 283.76 tons daily as of
August 2013, as reported by the Cavite Socio Economic and Physical Profile 2012. These
wastes are collected and disposed by a private contractor outside the city. With the rapid
population growth, the city should actively explore waste management schemes, such as the
waste to energy program.
The absence of a centralized Material Recovery Facility (MRF) has been
compensated with the establishment of barangay based MRFs. House to
house collection frequency varies across the 73 barangays. Stakeholders
have indicated that garbage collection and disposal has been substantially
improved but garbage dumped into waterways is one of the remaining
concerns, and may cause flooding particularly along the Zapote and Imus
Rivers during the rainy season.
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According the provincial office of DENR, there is only one approved waste to energy
program in San Pedro, Laguna but the proponent did not push through with the
implementation of the project. In the City of Bacoor, the city government should
welcome such program to manage its solid waste, and perhaps generate income from
other cities and municipalities with a viable waste-to-energy facility.
It is also essential to promote composting of organic solid wastes at the barangay and
community level. It goes without saying that waste segregation is a vital component of
an effective solid waste management.
4.3.2.
Water Quality and Liquid Waste
A total of 87,811 households or 95% of all households have sanitary toilet
facilities according to the CLUP-TWG. Table 4 shows the breakdown.
Table 4. Type of Toilet Facility
Type of Toilet Facility
No. of Household
Water sealed flush to sewerage system/septic
79,604
tank - own use
7,615
Water sealed flush to sewerage system/septic tank - shared with other household
Closed pit
532
Open pit
60
No toilet
3,888
Others
621
Total number of households
92,320
Source: CLUP-TWG
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The major environmental issue as identified by key stakeholders is the perennial


flooding. The good thing about the City of Bacoor is that it is not suffering from
subsidence, yet, just like coastal areas north of Manila, chiefly, Navotas City but also
include three cities namely: Caloocan, Malabon and Valenzuela or the "CAMANAVA"
area.
It is paramount that a Buffer Zone of three-meter easement on both sides of all rivers
and creeks within the City is implemented. Likewise, dredging of the river system
coupled with proactive solid waste management to mitigate the clogging of the same.
More importantly, the development of the river banks or riversides into income earnin
parks together with relocation of informal settlers would mitigate the perennial flooding.
Even without the planned reclamation of the coastal area, there is a need to protect the
sea wall. Sooner or later, the reclamation, whether through the Provincial Government,
Philippine Reclamation Authority or the City, would happen especially with the massive
investments and developments in Pasay and Parañaque Cities. Thus, the City needs to
prepare for the relocation of the informal settlers, implement "interim uses” such as
theme water sports facilities to prevent the informal settlers from coming back, and
eventually draw up long-term development plan for the implementation of the
reclamation.
It should be noted that the relocation of the informal settlers should be in-city and in step with
the overall settlements policy of the CLUP. Population growth, especially through inmigration,
would continue to exert pressure on land for settlements within Bacoor City.
The Molino Dam is another integral part of the environmental concern. A theme eco-park is
envisioned for Molino Dam, especially with its historical significance of being administered by St.
Ezequiel Moreno y Díaz. During his service in Bacoor and Imus, more than 3,000 died of
cholera, where he worked hard in helping the Catholic flock and even tirelessly giving the last
rites. Only three of those who died did not receive the last rite from St. Ezequiel who is now
being invoked as the Patron Saint of Cancer Patients.
Furthermore, small water impounding systems should be studied to mitigate flooding apart from
Molino Dam. This was communicated by some key informants that water impounding system
and drainage system are possible solution to the flooding problem. The City
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DITO! Mayor hit the mark with the declaration that the planned reclamation of the
coastal area should be intertwined with the rehabilitation of the river system and other
flood-mitigating
measures.
While Maynilad Water Services, Inc. is busy laying pipes to eventually cover the entire City,
sources of quality water is a question of sustainability. One way of ensuring continuous supply
of quality water is to diversify sources. The technical consulting services would include
identification of possible sites for desalination plant that may be developed by the private sector.
4.3.3.

Air Quality
Air quality is not consciously monitored, probably due to its perceived acceptable level.
Rapid population growth and urbanization typically compromises air quality. Measures
are needed to seriously monitor air quality and mitigate potential polluters such as
smoke belching old vehicles and pollutive industries.
4.4. Infrastructure Sector
4.4.1.
Transportation
Bacoor's highly urbanized areas have been traffic hotspots and are expected to worsen if left
unchecked. A number of choke points caused by major infrastructure projects beset the traffic
system in various locations in the city during peak hours every day except Sunday. Bacoor's
traffic problem is similar to the traffic scenario in neighboring Metro
Manila. Various factors are attributed to the slow pace of traffic during peak hours.
Bacoor experiences traffic congestion during the morning peak hours of 7:00 to 10:00 am,
afternoon peak 4:00 to 7:00 pm, and at noontime. Studies and analyses point that the Aguinaldo
Highway, Tirona Highway, Molino Road, and Gen. Evangelista St., are absorbing traffic volume
more that their carrying capacity.
Traffic capacity depends on the following factors:
. number of lanes
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carriageway or lane width
shoulder width

gradients and their lengths truck and bus percentage of total traffic lateral obstructions
on both or one side of the roadway, and roadside friction

According to the CLUP-TWG assessments, all the major roads in Bacoor accommodate traffic
volume far beyond their capacity. Commuters and drivers will naturally experience more delay in
future travels. This will definitely create a detrimental impact on the
efficiency of delivery of goods and services to and from the city.
Both major and minor roads in the city are nearing or have exceeded the design volume
capacity. There is an imbalance between traffic demand and supply. The existing road
capacities in some location such as Aguinaldo Highway, Tirona Avenue within and near
the rotunda, Gen. Evangelista St., Bayanan, and Bahayang Pag-asa in Molino Road are
less than what the current volume of traffic requires. Traffic volume during morning,
noontime, and afternoon peak hours suggest that road augmentation such as widening
and provision of alternate routes will have to be considered.
Proper traffic management should include carefully planned rerouting and
installation of traffic control systems such as stoplights and signages. Non-
motorized modes such as walking and cycling should be enhanced and
promoted. Public transport such as trains
and water transport would be welcome development in city to decongest
traffic.
Traffic speeds are slowest in the northward direction during the day and
southward during the evening. Generally, traffic speeds are slower upon
entering Metro Manila. Very slow speeds occur along Zapote Road and
Tirona highway. In these areas, vehicles move much slower than the
design speed of the road.
The inadequacy of the road capacity is further aggravated by the lack of discipline
among drivers manifested by observed numerous traffic violations and lack of
consideration when driving, parking, or waiting for passengers. Examples of driver
carelessness include habitual intersection blocking to pick up and wait for passengers,
incorrect counter-flow
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are lined up to wait for passengers, to the inner lane when the driver decides to get out of
the line), and swerving. These long time practices of drivers aggravate traffic
congestion.
Pedestrian safety has been given little focus regarding the current transport infrastructure
system. Examples include limited pedestrian crossing and sidewalks in major thoroughfares in
the city; pedestrian lanes not properly painted, and the dangerous rightof-way sharing of
pedestrians and vehicles are common sights not only in the city roads but in national highways
as well. There should also be the prioritization and enhancement of pedestrian areas rights-of-
way in highly dense areas, market places, and transport terminals.
An observed problem in the City Bacoor is the encroachment of various structures into
the road-right-of-way. Sidewalks are commonly encroached by informal stalls, vendors,
and driveway and gate extensions. These encroaching structures are illegal
obstructions since they are positioned either on the road shoulder or the carriageway.
Several concrete waiting sheds, concrete aggregates, electric posts and pylons, and
even barangay facilities also decrease road capacity.
Market places are commonly congested and busy areas, to which problems such
as encroachment of road-rights-of-way are commonly observed. Similarly, such
are noticed in the Bacoor Public Market. Ambulant vendors constantly occupy
road shoulders and sometimes even the carriageway. Thus there becomes a
need for stricter enforcement for these illegal practices and to decrease traffic in
these identified choke points.
Many residential and commercial buildings and other structures, with the
exception of larger and more prominent establishments are constructed
very close to the sidewalks, thus creating difficulty to implement road
widening and construction of pedestrian walkways.
Due to the lack of terminal facilities allocated for public utility vehicles ("PUVs"), street
parking is also common for PUVS. Except for the terminal in SM Bacoor, there are no
other appropriate terminals in Bacoor currently utilized for PUVs. Along the
thoroughfares of the Aguinaldo Highway, Molino Road, Gen. Evangelista St., and Tirona
Highway, PUVS
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DITO! line up to wait for passengers either on the road shoulders or carriageways. This
obstruction further decreases the traffic capacity of the roads.
Traffic management is also a key aspect in decongesting roads. Many intersections are still
controlled by traffic enforcers. The common fault in this method is the imbalanced allotment of
go-signal. Other essential parts to consider in traffic management are parking and terminal
facilities. In Bacoor, on-street parking on both sides of the road is very common, especially
along secondary streets. Thus, there is a need to prohibit on-street parking in major traffic
corridors, especially during peak hours. Provisions for appropriate parking lots and amenities
are equally essential. Regarding enforcement, there is also a need to strengthen the policy on
towing illegally-parked vehicles.
4.4.2.
Power
MERALCO is the main power supply providing electricity for the entire City of Bacoor. In
1997, MERALCO has energized all (100%) barangays in the city. The Carmona and
Dasmariñas power grids supply power to the different barangays of Bacoor.
4.4.3
Water
The Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (MWSI) supplies potable water in Bacoor as it is
already within the Western Concession Area. However, many barangays still obtain
water from private deep wells. Geographically, coastal areas have access the MWSI
water while further inland use private deep wells. Water from deep wells is not
guaranteed to be safe and be used as drinking water.
4.4.4.
Postal Service: Postal Service Personnel and Equipment
The city has one main postal office located near the old Hall of Justice which is managed by
Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost). The post office's location makes it more accessible to
different coastal barangays. There are also authorized postal services in many areas around
Bacoor, Bacoor's postal code is 4102.
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4.4.5.
Telecommunication Services
The telecommunications office in Bacoor is responsible for transmitting, receiving, and providing
radio and telegraph service to the public. The office is located near the town hall. The services
of telecommunications companies such as RCIP, JRS, and PT&T are also available in Bacoor.
Three telephone services are available in Bacoor. Philippine Long distance Telecommunications
Company (PLDT) serves most of the households, about 55% of total households. Globe
Telecom, Smart, and Digitel, also provide mobile and landline service in the area. Globe and
Digitel provide telephone services to 30% and 15% of total households, respectively.
As mentioned above, infrastructure projects especially social infrastructure should be
instep with the projected growth of the city. With the planned socialized housing and
resettlement of informal settlers, the support facilities should be in place to ensure the
delivery of social services. In addition, subdivision developments would require their
own social infrastructure as well, whether developed through private or public funds.
Typically, appropriate zoning of settlements, linked by efficient transportation network,
and proper integration with the economic and business sectors would provide
sustainable urban growth, as compared to urban sprawl without the proper planning and
zoning. Ultimately, these infrastructure projects should be included in the priority
investments of the City.
4.5. Institutional and Legal Framework
The City Government should prepare the organizational and technical capacity of its personnel
in the various concerned departments to properly implement the CLUP. Financial capacity and
monitoring are also essential requirements of the implementing institutions to ensure sustained
implementation.
The City Planning and Development Office is typically the lead department in the
implementation of the Plan, and it ensures that all developments and activities are in
accordance with the CLUP. The CPDO processes locational/zoning clearances,
development permits, and evaluation reclassification report based on the approved
CLUP.
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